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Green Bay Packers: Best opponents, how they will have an impact

By Ryan Schlipp

Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers cornerback LaDarius Gunter (36) during the third quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers cornerback LaDarius Gunter (36) during the third quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) is defended by Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) during game 17 of the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium. The Redskins and Bengals tied 27-27. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) is defended by Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) during game 17 of the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium. The Redskins and Bengals tied 27-27. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Cincinnati Bengals

A.J. Green, Wide Receiver

If the importance of drafting a corner or two hasn’t been made obvious to you at this point, I’ll never be able to convince you. the Packers once again go up against one of the top receivers in the NFL.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) against the Denver Broncos at Paul Brown Stadium. The Broncos won 29-17. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) against the Denver Broncos at Paul Brown Stadium. The Broncos won 29-17. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

I’ve mostly been assuming shutting down these receivers is impossible and instead have been focusing on alternative methods of minimizing the impact. If the Packers find a shutdown corner that no doubt exists among this 2017 crop, it could drastically change the outcome of the 2017 season.

Depth at corner leads me to believe the intelligent pick in round one is at outside linebacker, but if the true lockdown player is available at 29, I don’t think he can be passed up.

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